E0944 HCPCS code: Pelvic belt/harness/boot
E0944 is the HCPCS Level II code for pelvic belt/harness/boot. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $47.55 to $79.09 (NU, new equipment, purchased) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume fell 20% from 2022 to 2024 (65 to 52 services). In 2024, 27 suppliers billed Medicare for E0944 (purchases), serving 52 beneficiaries. Its average fee ranks 14 of 30 E09 codes billed NU (family range $20.79–$817.33).
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item |
| BETOS category | D1E — Other durable medical equipment |
| Added | 1985-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1996-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0944
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $47.55 | $79.09 | $65.37 | $55.56 |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $4.82 | $9.88 | $6.58 | $5.59 |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $35.66 | $59.33 | $49.03 | $41.68 |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $47.55 | — |
| AL | NU | $55.92 | — |
| AR | NU | $55.56 | — |
| AZ | NU | $57.13 | — |
| CA | NU | $55.56 | — |
| CO | NU | $65.37 | — |
| CT | NU | $55.56 | — |
| DC | NU | $65.37 | — |
| DE | NU | $65.37 | — |
| FL | NU | $55.56 | — |
| GA | NU | $63.87 | — |
| HI | NU | $50.86 | — |
| IA | NU | $55.56 | — |
| ID | NU | $64.78 | — |
| IL | NU | $65.37 | — |
| IN | NU | $65.37 | — |
| KS | NU | $65.37 | — |
| KY | NU | $59.81 | — |
| LA | NU | $55.56 | — |
| MA | NU | $65.37 | — |
| MD | NU | $60.75 | — |
| ME | NU | $65.37 | — |
| MI | NU | $55.56 | — |
| MN | NU | $65.37 | — |
| MO | NU | $65.37 | — |
| MS | NU | $55.92 | — |
| MT | NU | $55.56 | — |
| NC | NU | $59.35 | — |
| ND | NU | $65.37 | — |
| NE | NU | $65.37 | — |
| NH | NU | $65.37 | — |
| NJ | NU | $58.48 | — |
| NM | NU | $55.56 | — |
| NV | NU | $57.13 | — |
| NY | NU | $55.56 | — |
| OH | NU | $55.56 | — |
| OK | NU | $65.37 | — |
| OR | NU | $65.37 | — |
| PA | NU | $65.37 | — |
| PR | NU | $79.09 | — |
| RI | NU | $65.37 | — |
| SC | NU | $65.37 | — |
| SD | NU | $65.37 | — |
| TN | NU | $61.80 | — |
| TX | NU | $55.56 | — |
| UT | NU | $65.37 | — |
| VA | NU | $65.37 | — |
| VI | NU | $55.56 | — |
| VT | NU | $65.37 | — |
| WA | NU | $60.79 | — |
| WI | NU | $65.37 | — |
| WV | NU | $65.37 | — |
| WY | NU | $65.37 | — |
| AK | RR | $4.82 | — |
| AL | RR | $5.63 | — |
| AR | RR | $5.59 | — |
| AZ | RR | $6.58 | — |
| CA | RR | $5.59 | — |
| CO | RR | $6.58 | — |
| CT | RR | $5.59 | — |
| DC | RR | $6.58 | — |
| DE | RR | $6.58 | — |
| FL | RR | $5.59 | — |
| GA | RR | $6.41 | — |
| HI | RR | $5.09 | — |
| IA | RR | $5.59 | — |
| ID | RR | $6.51 | — |
| IL | RR | $6.58 | — |
| IN | RR | $6.58 | — |
| KS | RR | $6.58 | — |
| KY | RR | $6.01 | — |
| LA | RR | $5.59 | — |
| MA | RR | $5.66 | — |
| MD | RR | $6.58 | — |
| ME | RR | $5.66 | — |
| MI | RR | $5.59 | — |
| MN | RR | $6.58 | — |
| MO | RR | $6.58 | — |
| MS | RR | $5.63 | — |
| MT | RR | $5.59 | — |
| NC | RR | $5.97 | — |
| ND | RR | $6.58 | — |
| NE | RR | $6.58 | — |
| NH | RR | $5.63 | — |
| NJ | RR | $6.58 | — |
| NM | RR | $5.59 | — |
| NV | RR | $6.58 | — |
| NY | RR | $5.59 | — |
| OH | RR | $5.59 | — |
| OK | RR | $6.57 | — |
| OR | RR | $6.58 | — |
| PA | RR | $6.58 | — |
| PR | RR | $9.88 | — |
| RI | RR | $5.59 | — |
| SC | RR | $6.58 | — |
| SD | RR | $6.58 | — |
| TN | RR | $6.19 | — |
| TX | RR | $5.59 | — |
| UT | RR | $6.58 | — |
| VA | RR | $6.58 | — |
| VI | RR | $5.59 | — |
| VT | RR | $6.58 | — |
| WA | RR | $6.58 | — |
| WI | RR | $6.58 | — |
| WV | RR | $6.58 | — |
| WY | RR | $6.58 | — |
| AK | UE | $35.66 | — |
| AL | UE | $45.90 | — |
| AR | UE | $41.68 | — |
| AZ | UE | $42.88 | — |
| CA | UE | $41.68 | — |
| CO | UE | $49.03 | — |
| CT | UE | $41.68 | — |
| DC | UE | $49.03 | — |
| DE | UE | $49.03 | — |
| FL | UE | $41.68 | — |
| GA | UE | $47.91 | — |
| HI | UE | $38.16 | — |
| IA | UE | $41.68 | — |
| ID | UE | $48.57 | — |
| IL | UE | $49.03 | — |
| IN | UE | $49.03 | — |
| KS | UE | $49.03 | — |
| KY | UE | $44.88 | — |
| LA | UE | $41.68 | — |
| MA | UE | $49.03 | — |
| MD | UE | $45.58 | — |
| ME | UE | $49.03 | — |
| MI | UE | $41.68 | — |
| MN | UE | $49.03 | — |
| MO | UE | $49.03 | — |
| MS | UE | $45.90 | — |
| MT | UE | $41.68 | — |
| NC | UE | $44.48 | — |
| ND | UE | $49.03 | — |
| NE | UE | $49.03 | — |
| NH | UE | $49.03 | — |
| NJ | UE | $43.86 | — |
| NM | UE | $41.68 | — |
| NV | UE | $42.88 | — |
| NY | UE | $41.68 | — |
| OH | UE | $41.68 | — |
| OK | UE | $49.03 | — |
| OR | UE | $49.03 | — |
| PA | UE | $49.03 | — |
| PR | UE | $59.33 | — |
| RI | UE | $49.03 | — |
| SC | UE | $49.03 | — |
| SD | UE | $49.03 | — |
| TN | UE | $46.38 | — |
| TX | UE | $41.68 | — |
| UT | UE | $49.03 | — |
| VA | UE | $49.03 | — |
| VI | UE | $41.68 | — |
| VT | UE | $49.03 | — |
| WA | UE | $45.60 | — |
| WI | UE | $49.03 | — |
| WV | UE | $49.03 | — |
| WY | UE | $49.03 | — |
How the E0944 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 30 E09 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 14 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $20.79–$817.33 |
| Rural fee uplift | — |
Who bills E0944 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | — |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 27 |
| Referring clinicians | 48 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 52 |
| States with claims | 1 |
| Year | Suppliers | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35 | 64 |
| 2023 | 21 | 56 |
| 2024 | 27 | 52 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for E0944, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 65 | 64 | $50.88 | $39.49 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | $55.50 | $42.65 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | $57.51 | $43.34 |
States with the most E0944 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 14 | $45.04 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 1 | Nature of Equipment |
What changed for E0944
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.0%: $60.12 to $61.32
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.0%: $6.07 to $6.20
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.0%: $45.24 to $46.14
- 1985-01-01: E0944 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E0944?
E0944 is the HCPCS Level II code for pelvic belt/harness/boot. Short descriptor: "Pelvic belt/harness/boot".
How much does Medicare pay for E0944?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $47.55–$79.09; RR (rental (monthly)): $4.82–$9.88; UE (used equipment, purchased): $35.66–$59.33. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0944?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Did the Medicare fee for E0944 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $60.12 in 2025 to $61.32 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0944 can be billed per day?
1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related E09 codes
- E0900 — Traction stand, free standing, pelvic traction, (e.g., buck's) ($21.75–$233.96)
- E0910 — Trapeze bars, a/k/a patient helper, attached to bed, with grab bar ($13.20–$19.86)
- E0911 — Trapeze bar, heavy duty, for patient weight capacity greater than 250 pounds, attached to bed, with grab bar ($50.56–$65.54)
- E0912 — Trapeze bar, heavy duty, for patient weight capacity greater than 250 pounds, free standing, complete with grab bar ($94.71–$145.86)
- E0920 — Fracture frame, attached to bed, includes weights ($55.91–$90.91)
- E0930 — Fracture frame, free standing, includes weights ($55.34–$67.27)
- E0935 — Continuous passive motion exercise device for use on knee only ($27.56–$34.49)
- E0936 — Continuous passive motion exercise device for use other than knee
- E0940 — Trapeze bar, free standing, complete with grab bar ($24.33–$39.42)
- E0941 — Gravity assisted traction device, any type ($52.57–$94.48)
- E0942 — Cervical head harness/halter ($0.78–$39.21)
- E0945 — Extremity belt/harness ($5.36–$68.25)
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.